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J112 ODV

1992 Volkswagen Transporter

Green Petrol 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2014
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

205,803 mi
Last recorded205,803 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2013
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Transporter126,688 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ112 ODV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1992
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2013 205,803 miles

Coolant leak

Seat belt anchor point been repaired and covered with underseal

fuel filter secured to front antiroll bar

Fail 2 Dec 2013 205,800 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Coolant leak

fuel filter secured to front antiroll bar

Pass 27 Jul 2012 203,606 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

steering rack feels worn when checked with wheels off the ground.

Fail 24 Jul 2012 20,359 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

steering rack feels worn when checked with wheels off the ground.

Pass 20 Jul 2011 200,591 miles

Battery insecure

this van has car tyres fitted and are not the correct rating for the vehicle.

Fail 14 Jul 2011 200,556 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Battery insecure

this van has car tyres fitted and are not the correct rating for the vehicle.

Pass 25 Jun 2010 190,280 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

centre and rear exhaust mount brackets insecure

cut in o.s.f outerside wall not excessive

front exhaust section heat shields insecure

offside reverse light

Fail 21 Jun 2010 190,280 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

offside reverse light

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

centre and rear exhaust mount brackets insecure

cut in o.s.f outerside wall not excessive

front exhaust section heat shields insecure

Fail 28 Apr 2010 190,254 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

centre and rear exhaust mounts /brackets insecure.

cut in outer sidewall of o.s.f tyre-not excessive.

engine overheating- cooling fan not working.

front exhaust section heat shields insecure.

fuel filter mount bracket insecure

n.s number plate bulb working intermittently.

o.s reverse light off

recommend replacement of o.s outer c.v boot outer strap.

Pass 16 Jul 2009 146,101 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2009 146,091 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 14 Jul 2008 145,569 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

bumper ends damaged

Pass 2 Jul 2007
Fail 30 Jun 2007 137,883 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Transporter?

Based on 5,346,355 MOT tests across 357,225 vehicles.

73.0%
Pass Rate
5,816
Miles/Year
42
Year Lifespan
357,225
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 89,943
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 68,503
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 59,686
position lamp(s) not working 56,717
Stop lamp not working 56,335
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J112 ODV is a 1992 Volkswagen Transporter in Green with a 1,968cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1992 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.3% with a typical mileage of 126,688 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Transporter fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 89,943 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J112 ODV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Transporter typically stays on UK roads for around 42 years. At 34 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J112 ODV is a 1992 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 21 February 1992.

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